Kanji

What does the kanji 罷 mean?

罷 means ceasing, stopping; dismissing (from office). On'yomi ヒ. Kun'yomi まか.り-、や.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiヒ
Kun'yomiまか.り-、や.める
Strokes15
Main radical网
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヒKun'yomi まか.り-、や.める
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

ceasing, stopping; dismissing (from office)

Memory hook

Ability (能) caught under the net (罒) and unable to go on — DISMISS, QUIT.

Main radical

网net 6 strokes

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.